General conversations

A birthday is the date on which a person was born. It is customary in many cultures to celebrate the anniversary of one’s birthday in some way, for example by having a birthday party with friends in which gifts are given.

It is also customary to treat someone especially well and generally accede to their wishes on their birthday.

Birthdays come and go, everyone grows up a year every year, and gifts are opened and thrown.

Here is a list of how to say you are invited to my birthday party in all 11 official South African languages.

1English

you are invited to my birthday party

2Afrikaans

jy word na my partytjie genool

3Ndebele

umnyelwa elangeni lami lamabeletho

4Xhosa

uyamenywa kumsitho womhla wokuzalwa kwam

5Zulu

ngiyakumema sizogubha usuku lokuzalwa kwami

6Sepedi

o mengwa monyanyaneng wa letšatši la matswalo a ka

7Sesotho

ke o memela moketeng wa letsatsi la ka la tswalo

8Setswana

o lalediwa go tla moletlong wa me wa botsalo

9Siswati

umenyiwe lelusuku lwami lwekutalwa

10Tshivenda

no rambiwa vhuṱamboni ha ḓuvha ḽanga ḽa mabebo

11Xitsonga

Hunger is defined as the ‘need for food‘. Your body lets you know you’re running low on fuel and that a meal is needed to provide your body with the necessary energy (food) it needs to perform an activity.

We need to eat because the nutrients in food is what causes our body to work! It gives us energy, helps us grow, and makes sure that all of our organs perform like they should.

Here is a list of how to say I am hungry in all 11 official South African languages.

1English

I'm hungry

2Afrikaans

ek is honger

3Ndebele

ngilambile

4Xhosa

ndilambile

5Zulu

ngilambile

6Sepedi

ke swere ke tlala

7Sesotho

ke lapile

8Sesotho

ke tshwerwe ke tlala

9Siswati

ngilambile

10Tshivenda

ndi na nḓala

11Xitsonga

Horse-riding is not generally regarded as the most physically demanding activity, but it can be a good exercise and an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages. It is recognized as an excellent therapy that can help to improve numerous mental and physical disabilities.

There are countless places to enjoy horse riding in South Africa.

Here is a list of how to say I like horse-riding in 11 official South African languages.

6Sepedi

7Sesotho

8Setswana

9Siswati

10Tshivenda

11Xitsonga

Music is pure magic. It is a wonderful gift to humanity. Music moves us, and soothes us. It stimulates. It makes us want to dance or sing. It makes us feel happy or sad, inspired or uplifted. It affects our mood in all kinds of infinite ways.

Here is a list of how to ask: do you like music? in eleven South African languages.